Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Hyazinthe
Rockets Freifrau
In French
jacinthe
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
jacinto
Rocket Dame
In Greek
υάκινθος
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
jacinto
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
hiacynt
Rocket Dame
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Hyacinth and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Dame's Rocket
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.